GlassCrafts:How To Glass Mosaic Bottles For Creative Keepsakes
A Glass on Glass Mosaic Tutorial For Turning Plain Glass Bottles Into Treasured Collectibles
Decorating glass jars and bottles is a fun, easy craft made even more enjoyable when using Stained Glass Cobbles and glass beads for embellishment. Even the simplest glass mosaic project is prized for its translucent breathtaking visual appeal. I have been crafting with stained glass for over 20 years and I still feel spellbound with the beauty and awe it inspires. The projects I want to share with you have been carefully selected not only for their eye-popping beauty but for the ease and sim...

Pet Paw Print Kits: Make a Lasting Impression of Your Pet's Paw
Create a beautiful homemade keepsake featuring impressions of your favorite furry friend's pawprint.
Make a lasting imprint of your favorite animal buddy's paw with a paw print making kit. Using plaster, water, a teensy bit of effort and some patience (from both you and your pet), you can make a beautiful paw print frame keepsake that will also show your furry friend how much he or she means to you. This page will teach you all the steps in making a plaster mould for your pet to make his mark on, along with a few tips on how to embellish the finished product after the cast has completely dr...

Wax Seal and Stamper kits
Decorate your envelopes with wax seals!
I've always wanted to use a wax seal to spruce up my correspondence. But I never knew where I could buy the supplies. I mean, you can't just go to Walmart and buy wax for wax seals, and they definitely don't carry wax stampers! Then a couple months ago, I found both wax and seal online (and at a great price!). After a little bit of practice, I've found that wax stamping is not only fun, but it's a great way to turn an ordinary envelope into something special. Now I use a wax seal on everything!

How to Make a Felted Flower Pin - Pattern
Make a Felted Flower Pin
I started making felted wool flowers as accessories for my felted knit hats, but found that they also make really funky and versatile pins! This is an easy project you can knit or crochet with wool yarn and then felt (felting instructions are included here too). They look fabulous on a coat or cardy, or on a bag or hat - singularly stunning or fabulous in a colourful bunch. I tried many patterns and finally came up with one which I use as it felts really well and the petal shapes still show. ...

How to Make Felted Wool with Your Washing Machine
How to Felt Wool Quickly and Easily with Your Washing Machine
This is the simple technique that lured me into the wool felting world. It's easy (and addictive!) I'll explain how to get started and make felt with your washer, plus give tips and illustrations along the way. (Respectful bow here to the art of felting by hand) Projects you might want to felt include hats, bags, fashion or hair accessories and mittens. Felted adds a firm and fuzzy unique look to your pieces.

How to Make Felt Roses - Tutorials and Patterns
Learn how to Make Felt Roses
15 Tutorials and patterns to make felt roses including instructions for felt roses, felt rose rings, wreaths, bouquets and centerpieces. There's something so enchanting about felt roses. I think just about every girl loves roses! It's easier to make these felt roses than it looks and they need only basic supplies - felt, scissors, glue/ glue gun or needle and thread. Make them in your favourite colour to keep or give as chic gifts. Handmade felt roses are a beautiful and easy project. Happy r...